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Data Analysis Courses for Beginners

Beginner data analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, basic statistical concepts, data visualization, and interpretation of results. You can build skills in using spreadsheets for data manipulation, creating charts for visual representation, and applying descriptive statistics to summarize findings. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization software such as Tableau, showing you how to effectively analyze and present data to support decision-making.


Popular Beginner Data Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Unstructured Data, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, JSON

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Box Plots, Python Programming, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Structures

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of ML & Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python Fundamentals and Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Data Visualization, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Science with NumPy, Sets, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Science, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with ChatGPT: Python for Dashboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Web Scraping, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Jupyter, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Structures

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs: Coursera
  • Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of ML & Python for Data Science: Packt
  • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera
  • Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python Fundamentals and Data Science Essentials: Packt
  • Data Science with NumPy, Sets, and Dictionaries: Duke University
  • Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI: Coursera
  • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera

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